Before breaking kolanut in Igbo, it should be prayed over. It is mandatory that the eldest one will pray, while some allow the youngest to pray and share it as well.
Tupu awaa ọjị n'ala Igbo, a na-ebu ụzọ gọọ ọjị (kpeere ya ekpere). Ọ bụ iwu na onye kachasị bụrụ okenye ga-agọ ọjị, ebe ụfọdụ na-enye onye kacha bụrụ nwata ka ọ waa ya ma kesaa ya.